Sightseeing
Jabalpur is a beautiful place to visit. The splendid environs provide an excellent retreat from the busy life of the metropolitans. The wonderful marble rocks that dot both sides of the Narmada River provide a scenic locale for an evening walk. A visit to wildlife parks nearby makes you familiar with the region's fauna. The forts present the history of the city through the ages. Some of the interesting places to visit in Jabalpur are Madan Mahal Fort, Sangram Sagar, Rani Durgavati Museum, Marble Rocks, Tilwara Ghat, and Mala Devi Temple.


Excursions
From Jabalpur one can go on daylong trips to Roopnath, Bilhari, Nohta, Mandla, Ramnagar, Rookhad, Pench National Park and National Park of Fossils. Mandla (95 km) was the capital of the ancient Gond kingdom of Garha-Mandla. A 17th-century fort surrounded on three sides by the Narmada River is the main attraction here. Roopnath (84 km) is the site of a Shiva lingam while Bilhari has archaeological ruins of a bygone era. Nohta village, 81 km from Jabalpur, was the capital city of the Chandela kings in the 12th century. Rookhad and Pench National Parks are known for their wildlife while the National Park of Fossils houses plant fossils.